Cleaning Lady Services Florida Cleaning Tips

Bathtub Rings

To avoid bathtub rings, don't use oily bath preparations. Use
a water softener if you live in a hard-water area. Rinse the tub immediately
after bathing.
If a ring does form, wipe it off with undiluted ammonia (wear rubber gloves) or
a wet sponge generously sprinkled with baking soda. Rinse clean and wipe dry.
For a more stubborn stain, scour with automatic dishwashing detergent or rub
with a cloth dipped in vinegar.

Cleaning with Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol will clean the caulking around bathtubs. It also shines chrome
and glass. Liquid chlorine bleach (1/4 cup to one gallon) will also clean caulk.

Helpful Hints

Always keep an all-purpose cleaner and a sponge in the guest
bath so you can sneak away and clean up when unexpected company shows up.

Keep a squeegee in the shower so everyone can wipe it down when they are done
(this will help prevent mildew).

Steam helps to loosen build-up so why not clean while you're in there?

Disinfectant can be used on everything in the bath except the mirror.

Don't forget doorknobs and switch plates.

Cleaning Shower Mats

Dip a stiff brush in a kerosene and warm water solution to
clean bath and shower mats.

Easy Bathroom Cleaning
Clean after a steamy bath or shower. The walls, fixtures, etc., will be much
easier to clean because the steam will have loosened the dirt.

Cleaning the Sink
For light stains, rub with a fresh cut lemon.
For dark stains (like rust) rub with a paste of borax and lemon juice.

Cleaning Toilet Bowl

Clean the toilet bowl while you're away by pouring in 1/4 cup
bleach and leaving it until you return.
Keep the toilet bowl ring-free by pouring a half-gallon of white vinegar in it
once a month. Let it soak overnight before flushing.
Don't use bleach if you're already using a tank-held cleaner that's released
when the toilet is flushed. The two may react chemically.
To avoid clogging and odors, pour one cup baking soda down the bowl weekly.
Getting to Dirt in the Corner
Can't get to that dirt in the corner? Make a pointed tool by cutting an old
whisk broom at a 45 degree angle.

Small Bathrooms

If you have a small bathroom or a tile entrance and don't
have time to bother with a scrub bucket, just use an all purpose spray cleaner
and a damp sponge for quick clean up.

Mildew
To remove mildew from the corners of the tub, dip cotton balls in bleach and let
them sit, when you finish cleaning the bath, remove cotton and rinse well. The
mildew will be gone.

Disinfectant

Clean with a disinfectant to kill germs. Everything in the
bathroom except the mirror can be cleaned this way in just 3 or 4 minutes a day.
Keep cleaners in bath for a quick job when unexpected company drops by.

Shower Tile

Remove soap and hard water buildup on shower tile with tile
cleaner. Then apply a good paste wax and buff with a dry cloth to deter future
water spots.

Air Freshener

For immediate air freshener in the bath, place a fabric
softener sheet in the wastepaper basket or add a dab of fragrance on a light
bulb. When the light is on, the heat releases the aroma.

Freshen Drain

To freshen drain, pour 1/4 to 1/2 box of baking soda down the
drain, add 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Cover drain tightly for a few minutes and
flush with cold water.